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Fire eager to fluster Liberty in teams' third meeting of season
This could be the WNBA's golden age for expansion teams.,Last year, Golden State became the league's first team to make the playoffs as a first-year franchise.,This year, the Portland Fire -- set to visit the New York Liberty on Monday night -- hope to become the second team to earn that distinction...
Nick Kurtz strives to match A's record in meeting vs. Mariners
Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will look to make franchise history Monday night when the Athletics begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at West Sacramento, Calif.,Kurtz, 23, has reached base in 47 consecutive games, one short of the single-season franchise record held by Mark McGwir...
Dodgers bring streaking bullpen into opener vs. Rockies
Back to resembling the team that stormed to consecutive World Series titles, the Los Angeles Dodgers will return home Monday night for the opener of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies.,After sputtering following a trip to Denver in April, the Dodgers took their time before reverting to...
Marlins ride momentum into series opener vs. Blue Jays
The Miami Marlins will be riding a three-game winning streak and a walk-off grand slam when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.,The Marlins completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-0 win on Sunday. Heriberto Hernandez provided the fireworks with a grand slam in the ni...
Astros carry momentum into series vs. Rangers
Two teams trending in different directions meet when the Houston Astros begin a four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,Houston has won three straight games and four of its last five, while the Rangers were swept in three games against the Los Angeles Angels over th...
Offense missing in action for Phillies, Padres entering series
If recent results are any indication, the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres might have a low-scoring series this week.,The teams begin a three-game set late Monday afternoon, each looking for an offensive boost that hasn't happened as often as both would like.,While San Diego is co...
Nationals look to move above .500 against surging Guardians
Rhys Hoskins' first season with the Cleveland Guardians has been feast or famine, as one would expect for a player who was unsigned until Feb. 23.,The longtime National Leaguer only has 22 hits, but 13 of them have gone for extra bases and he has 19 RBIs.,Hoskins and the Guardians continue interleag...
Once-again-reeling Mets on brink as Reds come to town
The last time the New York Mets were at Citi Field, they were riding a much-needed wave of momentum.,When the Mets return home this week, they'll once again be tasked with trying to save a season in danger of spiraling out of control.,The Mets will look to snap their latest skid Monday afternoon whe...
D-backs' Corbin Carroll out to triple his pleasure vs. Giants
The major league leader in triples will take his cracks at "Triples Alley" in San Francisco when Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks attempt to repeat last week's success against the Giants in a three-game set beginning Monday afternoon.,Carroll had three hits, including a pair of triples, i...
Yankees, Royals open set seeking encores from captains
Unlike hockey teams, few baseball clubs have captains.,Two of them that do, the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals, showed why Sunday.,Despite being mired in slumps, the Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Royals' Salvador Perez came through in the clutch, leading their teams to victories.,The Yankees...
Orlando Arcia praises Twins' chemistry ahead of White Sox series
The streaking Minnesota Twins were beginning to find their stride before recalling veteran second baseman Orlando Arcia from the minor leagues.,Now Arcia is contributing to a group that has won four straight and 10 of 14 entering Monday's opener of a four-game set at the Chicago White Sox.,Arcia lik...
Jacob Misiorowski capping off stellar May as Brewers host rival Cards
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back behind hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in the opener of a showdown series between the top two teams in the National League Central., ,Misiorowski (4-2, 1.89 ERA) is scheduled to oppose left...
Spiraling Cubs planning to right ship against Pirates
The Chicago Cubs continue to spiral as they open a four-game series -- and a seven-game road trip -- on Monday afternoon against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.,The Cubs will hand the ball to right-hander Ben Brown (1-2, 2.09 ERA) to make his fourth consecutive start since transitioning from the bullpen....
Orioles seeking redemption against first-place Rays
The Baltimore Orioles will look for better results this time against the Tampa Bay Rays when the teams begin a three-game series Monday afternoon in Baltimore.,The Rays swept three games from the visiting Orioles last week, winning the trio by a combined score of 25-10.,Since then, Baltimore won two...
Avs star Nathan MacKinnon limited after taking shot to knee in Game 3
As if things couldn't get any worse for the Colorado Avalanche, who fell into a 3-0 hole in the Western Conference finals with Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, they may now also be without star player Nathan MacKinnon.,MacKinnon, who led the NHL with 53 goals this regular season, susta...
Apparent leg injury sidelines Inter Miami star Lionel Messi
Inter Miami star captain Lionel Messi appeared to suffer a leg injury after grabbing his left thigh, forcing him out in the 73rd minute of a 6-4 home victory over the Philadelphia Union on Sunday night.,In the 70th minute, the two-time reigning MLS MVP could be seen grabbing at the upper section of ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic top All-NBA first-team picks
Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets were unanimous selections to the All-NBA first team, announced Sunday night.,Both players received all 100 first-team votes from a media panel for 500 total points.,Victor Wembanyama (498...
Golden Knights' Mark Stone, Avs' Cale Makar return for Game 3
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will be on the ice Sunday night when Vegas faces the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals at Las Vegas.,Vegas coach John Tortorella made the announcement approximately 2 1/2 hours before the puck was dropped. The Golden Knights lead the seri...
Knicks on brink of first Finals trip since '99 while Cavs grasp for answers
CLEVELAND -- Jalen Brunson is a three-time All-Star and one of the premier point guards in the sport. He now stands one win away from becoming a Big Apple basketball legend.,The New York Knicks lead the Eastern Conference finals over the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-0, giving them an opportunity to advance...
Organizers, fans pay tribute to Kyle Busch at Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600
On the biggest racing day of the year in the United States, the country's two most prominent racing series staged several tributes for Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR champion who died unexpectedly Thursday.,Busch, who was 41, died following a bout with severe pneumonia and sepsis, three days before...